Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use CCRIS 7506? Is CCRIS 7506 safe for nursing mother and child? Does CCRIS 7506 extracts into breast milk? Does CCRIS 7506 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can CCRIS 7506 influence milk supply or can CCRIS 7506 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

CCRIS 7506 lactation summary

CCRIS 7506 usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for CCRIS 7506 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of CCRIS 7506 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that CCRIS 7506 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of CCRIS 7506 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using CCRIS 7506 We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About CCRIS 7506 usage in lactation

No data on breastfeeding mothers is available. Better option would be to use anxiolytic drugs known to be safer. Eventual and low doses of benzodiazepine are compatible with breastfeeding. Use a short-acting benzodiazepine and minimal effective dose as possible mostly in neonatal period. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.

Answer by DrLact: About CCRIS 7506 usage in lactation

Limited information indicates that maternal doses of CCRIS 7506 up to 30 mg daily produce low levels in milk. Short-term use would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants, especially if the infant is older than 2 months. During long-term administration, monitor the infant for possible sedation and poor sucking and weight gain.[1][2]

CCRIS 7506 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

No adverse effects were reported in 10 newborns who were 4 to 23 days old who were breastfed during maternal intake of levetiracetam 1000 to 3000 mg daily. One mother was also taking tiagabine 30 mg daily, CCRIS 7506 45 mg daily and oxcarbazepine 600 mg daily.[4] The infants (including 3 preterm) of 18 nursing mothers who were taking levetiracetam and called the Pharmacovigilance Center in Lyon, France. One 25-day-old infant whose mother was taking levetiracetam 3000 mg daily plus CCRIS 7506 was hospitalized for sedation, vomiting, and weight loss, and improved rapidly after breastfeeding discontinuation. Another infant exposed to levetiracetam and CCRIS 7506 had poor weight gain, but it appeared to be caused by poor milk production.[5]
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